@nurselillian.bsky.social and PhD students Joey Wong (Nursing; @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social) and Lily Haopu Ren (Interdisciplinary Studies) are on their way to Sweden 🇸🇪 to share UBC IDEA Lab’s work at #SocGeronTech Network’s 7th Annual Meeting. Stay tuned for updates 👀
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
@nurselillian.bsky.social and PhD students Joey Wong (Nursing; @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social) and Lily Haopu Ren (Interdisciplinary Studies) are on their way to Sweden 🇸🇪 to share UBC IDEA Lab’s work at #SocGeronTech Network’s 7th Annual Meeting. Stay tuned for updates 👀
#SocioGerontechnologyNetwork #AcademicNetworks #Ageing #AgeingAndTechnology #Gerontechnology #CoCreate #CoDesign
June 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Study urges social robots for seniors to embed empathy, proposing enculturated vocabularies, behavioral mirroring, and transparent affective algorithms. Read more: https://getnews.me/enculturated-empathetic-ai-robot-companions-for-older-adults/ #empathydesign #gerontechnology #socialrobots
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Study urges social robots for seniors to embed empathy, proposing enculturated vocabularies, behavioral mirroring, and transparent affective algorithms. Read more: https://getnews.me/enculturated-empathetic-ai-robot-companions-for-older-adults/ #empathydesign #gerontechnology #socialrobots
#SocioGerontechnologyNetwork #SGN #AgeingAndTechnology #AgingAndTechnology #Gerontechnology #AcademicNetworks
June 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Social robots like #LOVOT and #PARO may be cute, but using them in #LongTermCare raises some ethical questions—great new paper from @idea.nursing.ubc.ca exploring these critical issues in #Gerontechnology.
New article 🚨 We break down four key #EthicalConsiderations in using social robots—access, consent, substitution of human care, and infantilization—sharing lessons learned through our studies in Canadian #LTC homes.
Read in @frontiersin.bsky.social Robotics & AI: doi.org/10.3389/frob...
Read in @frontiersin.bsky.social Robotics & AI: doi.org/10.3389/frob...
April 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Social robots like #LOVOT and #PARO may be cute, but using them in #LongTermCare raises some ethical questions—great new paper from @idea.nursing.ubc.ca exploring these critical issues in #Gerontechnology.
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors boomingencore.com/family-careg... #aging #longevity #retirement #retirementplanning #caregivers #technology
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors
Wanting to age in place, older people often turn to their loved ones for help. Being a caregiver is challenging enough but many are seeing technology support now added to their responsibilities.
boomingencore.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors boomingencore.com/family-careg... #aging #longevity #retirement #retirementplanning #caregivers #technology
Academia calls it “gerontechnology”, and market names it “agetech”.
But I have seen some discussion started to rethink the market name. Let’s see if something will come up :)
But I have seen some discussion started to rethink the market name. Let’s see if something will come up :)
November 29, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Academia calls it “gerontechnology”, and market names it “agetech”.
But I have seen some discussion started to rethink the market name. Let’s see if something will come up :)
But I have seen some discussion started to rethink the market name. Let’s see if something will come up :)
JMIR Formative Res: Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives on Digital Home Care Interventions and Home Modifications: Focus Group Study #Gerontechnology #AgingPopulation #HomeCare #DigitalHealth #SeniorLiving
Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives on Digital Home Care Interventions and Home Modifications: Focus Group Study
Background: Emerging gerontechnology seeks to enable older adults (OAs) to remain independently and safely in their homes by connecting to health and social support and services. There are increasing attempts to develop gerontechnology, but successful…
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December 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
JMIR Formative Res: Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives on Digital Home Care Interventions and Home Modifications: Focus Group Study #Gerontechnology #AgingPopulation #HomeCare #DigitalHealth #SeniorLiving
Is your health AI accidentally ageist? 🤖
Many algorithms are trained on data from younger populations, creating huge blind spots in geriatric care.
We break down this & other overlooked challenges for innovators in our latest post. #Gerontechnology
tinyurl.com/26n2chyk
Many algorithms are trained on data from younger populations, creating huge blind spots in geriatric care.
We break down this & other overlooked challenges for innovators in our latest post. #Gerontechnology
tinyurl.com/26n2chyk
Bridging the Gap: AI, Digital Health, and the Golden Opportunity in Geriatric Care — CTeL.org
The demographic landscape of the United States is undergoing a monumental shift. By 2050, older adults will constitute the largest demographic group in the nation (Verghese et al., 2024). This "grayin...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Is your health AI accidentally ageist? 🤖
Many algorithms are trained on data from younger populations, creating huge blind spots in geriatric care.
We break down this & other overlooked challenges for innovators in our latest post. #Gerontechnology
tinyurl.com/26n2chyk
Many algorithms are trained on data from younger populations, creating huge blind spots in geriatric care.
We break down this & other overlooked challenges for innovators in our latest post. #Gerontechnology
tinyurl.com/26n2chyk
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors boomingencore.com/family-careg... #aging #longevity #retirement #technology #caregivers
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors
Wanting to age in place, older people often turn to their loved ones for help. Being a caregiver is challenging enough but many are seeing technology support now added to their responsibilities.
boomingencore.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Family Caregivers Assuming Another Burden - Becoming Gerontechnology Mentors boomingencore.com/family-careg... #aging #longevity #retirement #technology #caregivers
The Next Hottest Thing In Silicon Valley: Gerontechnology http://www.forbes.com/sites/vinettaproject/2016/09/20/the-next-hottest-thing-in-silicon-valley-gerontechnology/
The Next Hottest Thing In Silicon Valley: Gerontechnology
Ever heard of the word Gerontechnology? Probably not. Thi...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The Next Hottest Thing In Silicon Valley: Gerontechnology http://www.forbes.com/sites/vinettaproject/2016/09/20/the-next-hottest-thing-in-silicon-valley-gerontechnology/
We are writing the next chapter of the Socio-Gerontechnology Network (SGN) together! Today, we gathered as the SGN board to reflect on what we stand for and where we are heading in researching ageing, technology, and society.
June 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We are writing the next chapter of the Socio-Gerontechnology Network (SGN) together! Today, we gathered as the SGN board to reflect on what we stand for and where we are heading in researching ageing, technology, and society.
📖 New Book! How can XR transform aging? Extended Reality Solutions to Support Older Adults explores how VR & AR enhance health, independence, and quality of life for older adults—with and without cognitive impairments. #Aging #VR #XR #Gerontechnology.
📖 Learn more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
📖 Learn more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Extended Reality Solutions to Support Older Adults
This book explores the potential for using Extended Reality (XR) technology like VR and AR to support older adults with and without cognitive impairments
link.springer.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
📖 New Book! How can XR transform aging? Extended Reality Solutions to Support Older Adults explores how VR & AR enhance health, independence, and quality of life for older adults—with and without cognitive impairments. #Aging #VR #XR #Gerontechnology.
📖 Learn more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
📖 Learn more: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
🚀New research alert!🚀
Older adults with cognitive impairment can and do use technology—especially for social & domestic tasks! 💡📱 But what influences their proficiency & engagement?
Find out in our latest study! 📖👇
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1748...
#Aging #Technology #CognitiveImpairment #Gerontechnology
Older adults with cognitive impairment can and do use technology—especially for social & domestic tasks! 💡📱 But what influences their proficiency & engagement?
Find out in our latest study! 📖👇
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1748...
#Aging #Technology #CognitiveImpairment #Gerontechnology
Characterizing the attitudes, proficiency, and usage patterns for daily technology among older adults with a cognitive impairment
Older adults with a cognitive impairment may be challenged by the demands associated with technology systems used to support everyday activities. We investigated technology attitudes, proficiency, ...
doi.org
February 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🚀New research alert!🚀
Older adults with cognitive impairment can and do use technology—especially for social & domestic tasks! 💡📱 But what influences their proficiency & engagement?
Find out in our latest study! 📖👇
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1748...
#Aging #Technology #CognitiveImpairment #Gerontechnology
Older adults with cognitive impairment can and do use technology—especially for social & domestic tasks! 💡📱 But what influences their proficiency & engagement?
Find out in our latest study! 📖👇
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1748...
#Aging #Technology #CognitiveImpairment #Gerontechnology
This morning, we welcomed students from Physical Activity and Sports Sciences to Smart Home UA, our gerontechnology lab at the University of Alicante. They tested our ageing and disability simulation suits and equipment.
November 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM
This morning, we welcomed students from Physical Activity and Sports Sciences to Smart Home UA, our gerontechnology lab at the University of Alicante. They tested our ageing and disability simulation suits and equipment.
Excited to share that the Spanish version of the booklet, "50 Questions on Active Assisted Living Technologies", outcome of the GoodBrother COST Action, is now available.
Access both versions here:
- Global: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
- Spanish: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#agetech #gerontechnology #AAL
Access both versions here:
- Global: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
- Spanish: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#agetech #gerontechnology #AAL
50 preguntas sobre tecnologías para un envejecimiento activo y saludable. Edición española
Este manual sobre tecnologías para un envejecimiento activo y saludable, también conocido como Vida Asistida Activa (Active Assisted Living – AAL en sus siglas en inglés), ha sido creado como parte de...
doi.org
January 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Excited to share that the Spanish version of the booklet, "50 Questions on Active Assisted Living Technologies", outcome of the GoodBrother COST Action, is now available.
Access both versions here:
- Global: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
- Spanish: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#agetech #gerontechnology #AAL
Access both versions here:
- Global: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
- Spanish: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#agetech #gerontechnology #AAL